Harlequins' Pita Halaifonua, left, and Waimate's Henry Bryce are now teammates in the South Canterbury senior rugby team to play Mid Canterbury. Seven players will debut for South Canterbury when a new representative rugby competition kicks off in Timaru on Saturday. South Canterbury coach Nigel Walsh has rewarded in-form Hamersley Cup players with a start, including eight from club rugby champions Temuka. John Bisset/Stuff Temuka centre Pita Siale is one of seven new caps in the South Canterbury senior rugby team. The game kicks off at 2.30pm with no gate sales but limited tickets available from the South Canterbury Rugby Union.

Source: Stuff September 03, 2020 22:18 UTC